The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-30
THE RECEPTION.
Progress OF Preparations TO We'll
come the President.
Perseuaxes- FverythinE new
tsE Very Smoothly.

reception OF President and Mrs. Clsve-
land held an interesting meeting last
night to receive reports from the sew.
sral committees, all tf which reported
satisfactory progress. Senator Harris
was present and made several valuable
snggestions to the committee. Mr..
holland Fontaine introduced resolu-
ton amen datory to the original pro-
grsmme, which was discussed and
adopted: The resolution Is quite
lengthy and materially alters the orig.
inal orc Or, which will be revised and
published In 4 few days. Senator
Harris % d the programme Was far
better arranged than he had expected.
He thought the idea Of having
the President and bis wife TO drive ~
the head Of the procession, % that
they could be seen by oil OF the people,
far preferable 10 having them stationed
at some prominent point TO review
the procession. The question OF music
was discussed, and IL was decided 10
have at least Ave brats bands. The
expenses 80 far % est.mared do not
quite deplete the funds collected for
the purpose.
After the pyrotechnic display on
the bluh, tho Chickssaw club will en-.
terrain the Presidential rarity at their
club room. Secretary Keeling read
the following letters received since
the last meeting:
krsrsis, TrSs.. September 70. 1857.
Tow, W. sehoolfeld, Chairman Of Com
dent Cleveland and Wifsi
DEhR sIR-Whereas, Grover Oleve-
land. President OF the United State,
and his vile will shortly visit the city
OF Memphis. and II is inter dsd by the
citlssns at large 10 extend them q
hearty reception, ard 10 entertain
them In m appropriate manntri there
fore, be 10
Resolved by the members OF the old
Mosart Society otorus present, that
We tender, through q committee Tor
the purpose, our strv ces 10 ihe Com
mitite on Music, 20 aid In such man
nsr ~ may be deemed appropriate In |
the reception OF President Cleveland |
ssa his =..r, saa In thelr entertain
ment Respectfully,
hrsrHis. September n, 1857.
=. A. Kssiins. seere,ary Executive Com
DlAR sIR-I have received your
iavor informing me that have been
selected by the Executive Committee
70 make the address Of welcome TO the
President on the occasion OF his visit
10 Memphis. II would have been
much more sgreeable 10 me tad this
duty been imposed on someore more
practlced In tuch thlrgs: but / do not
EEL at liberty to excuse myself
from II.
Please make known.my acceptance
10 the committee. Yours very truly,
II. T.RLLRrT.
Ettouriyn Owes,
AunTin, THt., beptember p.
D. N. Rs,s,. Memphis, Tenn.
DslR sm-No,hing would give me
more pleasure personally than the
privilege Of a visit 10 Sour city al the |
time designated, but roget 10 say
that M ,ubllo duties will not admit
OF my absence from this \ ate. Ac.
cepi my hearty thanks for the oour.
tesy aud high honor extended me.
Very rtsptc fully, etc, =
hTlTH ~ NiasiHstrfL Er. DEPARTMENT
JsoEsor, Mss, september -. ISL.
henft. u. N. Eftsf, Chairman, u. A. Keel
lpF, secrstAri, Executive Nommittee,
Memphis. Tenn.
GHSrLKnEs-I am In receipt OF your
invitation 10 be present on tho occa.
sion of the visit II the President Of
the United states, Mrs. Cleveland aud
the members OF the Cabinet 10 your
city, and beg 10 say IN reply that
unles prevented ~ official dutlee. /
will be In attendance. Thanking you
for the honor paid me by the invita-
ton, am, with great respect, your
ROBERT LOWRY.
LirrLs Roor, A1t., September -. Isl.
n. A. Kssllns,- E,a,, Secretary Krseut.vs
Comnittes, Men phn, 1enn.i
DrLH sn-I am In receipt Of your
kind letter Of the 20.h instant inform.
ing me OF the fact that Mrs. Adams
ard myself have been placed upon the
Reception COMMITTEES Tor the occasion
Of u Q visit Of the President and his
vile 10 the city Of Msmphi, en- the islh
oil October. also note With pleasure
your invitation for my wife and myself
= 20 prseeul on that oecasion. the
same coupled with the thanks Of the
committee for my iender Of the Kate
Adams for your use al that time.
Reply ling to the tsme, would state
that | personally accept both the In.
vi,a,ion and the appointment, and do
90 with ieeliags Of pride. Mr.. Adams
Ia lust now In very poor health, and 10
hence compelled 10 decline both ten.
der, but she does 10 with regret ard
with the tintofest expression OF her
beet wishes Tor the success oil the on.
tire programme rs laid out by You.
Very truly your,